Say Goodbye to Your Dental Stains

Say Goodbye to Your Dental Stains

Are you ready to get rid of your dental stains? Removing stubborn stains that dull your smile can be accomplished in just one visit to Dr. teeth whiteningDavid Erdman's Fort Lauderdale, FL, office. Dr. Erdman explains how the process works.

Teeth whitening tackles the source of stains

Every time you eat or drink foods or beverages that contain dark pigments, some of those pigments remain trapped in the microscopic pits in your tooth enamel. Eventually, stains from coffee, tea, berries, wine, cola, sports drinks and other foods and beverages will make your teeth look dull and yellow. Yellowing can also occur due to exposure to tobacco smoke or the natural effects of aging. Teeth whitening gets rid of stains in your enamel by targeting the pigments that cause them. Hydrogen peroxide, the key ingredient in teeth whitening gel, breaks down molecules in dark pigments, eliminating stains.

Professional whitening offers quick results

It can take weeks or months to see any improvement when you use over-the-counter teeth whitening kits. Because the kits contain weaker forms of hydrogen peroxide, they're not as effective as professional whitening agents. In fact, it only takes 60 minutes or less to improve your smile when you visit our Fort Lauderdale office for teeth whitening.

Preparation is the key

Before your teeth can be whitened, tartar and plaque must be removed with a professional cleaning. Although hydrogen peroxide is strong, it can't penetrate these substances. If they remain on your teeth during whitening, your teeth will take on a spotted appearance.

Protecting your sensitive gums and roots is another important step in the process. Reducing sensitivity is as simple as applying a layer of protective gel to your gums and using retractors to draw your lips and cheeks away from your teeth during your whitening treatment.

Common sense steps can help you prolong your results

Whitening can brighten your teeth by as much as eight shades, but your results won't last long if you don't take a few steps to prolong the effects. Avoiding smoking and darkly pigmented foods and beverages can help.

Brighten your smile with professional teeth whitening. Call our Fort Lauderdale, FL dentist, Dr. Erdman, at (954) 564-1605 to make an appointment.